Just a Quick Nap 只要打个盹儿

Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t reach for a coffee! Instead, take a nap.

It’s good to have a daily nap. First of all , you are more efficient（有效的） after napping . You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A nap may increase your self-confidence（自信） and make you more active . It may even cheer you up. But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap in the middle of day, about eight hours after you wake up. Next, a 20-minute nap is best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock so you don’t oversleep.

Now，the next time you feel sleepy after lunch , don’t get stressed . Put your head down, close your eyes, and catch forty winks.

1.It is       to get sleepy for you at noon.

A. normal          B. strange         C. amazing

2.After taking a nap, you may feel more        .

A. stressed         B. confident        C. sleepy

3.The proper period（一段时间）of time for taking a nap is      .

A. as long as you like       B. eight hours     C. about twenty minutes

4.What can help you have a fully relaxing nap according to the passage?

A. A cup of coffee.         B. A quick meal.   C. An alarm clock.

5.What is the text mainly about?

A. Why and how to take a nap.

B. Rules to increase your self –confidence.

C. How to make your body slow down.

Everyone wants to be healthy. Then do you know how to keep in good health? You may say, “Having a balanced diet and doing exercise can help us.” I agree with you.  ①  In fact, good sleep is also very important.

Lots of people in the world have sleep problems. They can’t sleep well at night. The next day they are too tired to work well. They are unhappy and stressed out. Then they may have some other health problems.  ②  

How can people sleep well at night? Here are some good ideas.   ③ 

● Sleep in a quiet room.

● Do some exercise before going to bed. It’ll make you sleepy(瞌睡的).

● Wash your feet in warm water before you go to bed.

● Have a glass of milk. It’s pretty good for sleeping.

● Don’t think about boring things.  ④  Try to be relaxed.

1.The writer(作者) thinks people should ______ to stay healthy.

A．eat well and do exercise

B．sleep well

C．have more vegetables

D．eat and sleep well, and do exercise

2.We can put “For example, heart disease(心脏病) and headaches.” in ______.

A．①               B．②               C．③               D．④

3.What’s the meaning(意思) of the underlined sentence(画线句子)?

A．Although they are very tired the next day, they can work well.

B．They are too tired and can’t work well the next day.

C．They don’t go to work the next day because they’re too tired.

D．They are very tired the next day, but they try to work hard.

4.Which of the following can NOT help people sleep well?

A．Doing exercise.

B．Drinking milk.

C．Thinking about boring things.

D．Putting the feet in warm water.

5.What’s the best title(题目) of the passage?

A．Do you have a good sleep at night?

B．Bad sleeping brings some health problems

C．A balanced diet is important to your health

D．The importance of milk

Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.

Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate(模仿) and speak. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word.

Somebody may be a good listener. But he is terrified to speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone so long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important. When there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.

Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense(语感). This is the most important.

Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.

Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English better in this way.

1.You can learn to swim by_______.

A. reading books about it                                                 B. looking at others swimming

C. having lessons on it                                                      D. going into the water and learning

2.We should learn English by _______.

A. listening and speaking   B. reading and writing      C. swimming               D. A and B

3.What will you do with mistakes when you speak?

A. Don’t make mistakes.                                                   B. Study hard.

C. Don’t be afraid.                                                              D. Try not to speak English.

4.What’s more important for senior school students?

A. Listening.                B. Reading and writing.               C. Speaking.                D. Learning.

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. It’s easier to do than to say.

B. Failure is the mother of success.

C. Practice makes perfect.

D. All things are difficult before they are easy.

Scientists study the world and learn about things using a process called the scientific method(方法). By asking important questions and   16  the answers, it is possible to make amazing discoveries! Sometimes a scientist is   17  to answer his own questions, but if he has taken good notes another scientist may come along later who is able to use new knowledge to answer it.

When you use the scientific method to   18  an experiment, you start by making observations(观察) about something that  19  you. Based on your observations, you make a hypothesis. This is using  20  you know to make a smart guess about what you think could happen. Then you are ready to begin your experiment. All   21  your experiment you take down notes, which are   22   experiment date(资料). You are constantly making observations during this time. You may make discoveries that cause you to improve your experiment as you go.   23  , you conclude your experiment and begin to look over your notes to decide what it all means. Based on what you have learned, you make a final statement about   24  your hypothesis was correct or not. You have to have reasons and evidence to support what you are saying.

Using the scientific method can be difficult, but rewarding. Because all the steps are organized in a process, the   25  are more valid(可信的). When you provide observations as evidence to support what you are saying, your ideas are more likely to be accepted.

1.                A．waiting for      B．searching for     C．worrying about D．complaining about

2.                A．unable         B．sure           C．ready    D．surprised

3.                A．read           B．refuse          C．prevent  D．conduct

4.                A．hurts          B．represents      C．interests  D．attacks

5.                A．what           B．when          C．why D．which

6.                A．without         B．including        C．except   D．during

7.                A．controlled      B．arranged        C．called    D．carried

8.                A．Obviously       B．Suddenly        C．Finally    D．Mostly

9.                A．whether        B．what           C．how D．when

10.               A．problem        B．results         C．services   D．aims

A. The chairs may be put in twos, back to back

B. The person playing music cannot see the people in the game

C. You may use a piano or any other musical instrument﹝乐器﹞

D. When the music stops again

E. Everyone goes in the same direction

Do you know how to play a game called “Musical Chairs”？ It is easy to play and most peopleenjoy it. All you need are some chairs,some people and some way of making music. 1.， if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.

Put the chairs in a row.2.. A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.

The game is easy. When the music starts, the players walk round the chairs .3.. Of course,  they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow, they should walk slowly.

4.. When the music stops, the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on， he drops out. Then， before the music starts again， one chair must be taken away.

5.， one more player will be out.

At last， there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.